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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.82, 5,414.00 and 1,418.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.82, 5,414.00 and 1,418.55 is: 2,126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.82 : 5,414.00 = 1,418.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.82/5,414.00 = 1,418.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.82x = 5,414.00 × 1,418.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.82x = 7,680,022.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,022.61/3,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.95

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